July 27 2023 The Blackwell Flycatchers defeated the Austin Weirdos 10-5 at Morgan Field, using a strong offensive start and holding off a late Austin push. Blackwell collected 11 hits and scored three runs in each of the first, third and fourth innings before adding an insurance run in the seventh.
Jeff Fripp led the Flycatchers with three hits, including a home run, and five RBIs.
Jack Skantze scored three runs, drove in two and added a double and two stolen bases.
CJ Mervilus contributed a hit, two walks, two runs and one RBI, while
Jaylon Thornton had two hits.
Austin scored once in the first and fourth innings before mounting a three-run sixth to cut the deficit to 9-5.
Dean Streich paced the Weirdos with two hits, two home runs and three RBIs.
Alex Westman added three hits, and
Josh Walker hit a home run and drove in two runs as Austin finished with 10 hits.
Taylor Perret earned the win for Blackwell after allowing eight hits and five runs, four earned, in 8.1 innings. He walked two and struck out 13.
Matty Rones recorded the final two outs.
Andrew Lopez took the loss for Austin, surrendering eight hits and nine earned runs in 4.1 innings while walking five and striking out none.
